Russia and Ukraine face fake nuclear alerts in cyberattack on apps
Hackers attacked emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia. They sent false warnings about nuclear warheads, radiation, and chemical threats.
Hackers broke into emergency alert apps in Ukraine and Russia late Sunday. They flooded users with false warnings.
Ukrainian users got messages saying radiation levels were high in Kyiv. The messages claimed nuclear warheads had been launched.
The fake alerts were written in English with spelling errors. They mixed in Russian and Ukrainian.
Russian users got similar false warnings. These told them to hide and stock up on food.
One message named an Oreshnik missile. A Russian Telegram channel said the hacking group Hitcore was responsible.
This could not be verified. Ukraine suspended its app overnight.
It restored it overnight. Officials confirmed the breach did not harm military command systems.
Ongoing security operations were not affected.
- Late Sunday
- Timing of attack
- Hacking group Hitcore
- Claimed attacker
- Ukraine and Russia
- Location affected
Why it mattersThese attacks show how easily civilian safety systems can be broken into. False nuclear warnings can spread panic fast. Even a brief panic can cause real harm.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the incident signals growing cyber warfare tactics targeting civilian infrastructure during the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au
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